THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2012
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year. This event is open to pre-credentialed media.
In the afternoon, the President will welcome Major League Soccer champions, the LA Galaxy, to the White House to honor their 2011 season and their MLS Cup victory. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington. This event in the East Room is open press.
Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner in the Oval Office. The President and the Vice President will then meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.
In the evening, the President and the Vice President will meet with the Combatant Commanders. This meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press.
Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a dinner for the Combatant Commanders and spouses at the White House. The Vice President will also attend. This dinner in the Blue Room is closed press.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: New York Times
Radio: ABC
EDT
9:30AM Pool Call Time
9:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
10:55AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service
U.S. Capitol Building
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 10:10AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
2:15PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes Major League Soccer champions, the LA Galaxy, to the White House
East Room
Open Press (Pre-Set 12:30PM; Final Gather 1:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
3:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
Oval Office
Closed Press
4:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta
Oval Office
Closed Press
5:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with the Combatant Commanders
Cabinet Room
Closed Press
7:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host a dinner for the Combatant Commanders and spouses at the White House; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends
Blue Room
Closed Press
Briefing Schedule
12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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